Nissan 2016 Leaf - ELECTRIC SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM; DRIVING THE VEHICLE

ELECTRIC SHIFT CONTROL
SYSTEM
This vehicle is electronically controlled to produce
maximum available power and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures for this
vehicle are shown on the following pages.
Starting vehicle
1. After placing the vehicle in the READY to drive
position, fully depress the foot brake pedal
before moving the shift lever to the D (Drive)
position.
The shift lever of this vehicle is designed
so that the foot brake pedal must be de-
pressed before shifting from the P (Park)
position to any driving position while the
power switch is in the ON position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of
the P (Park) position and into any of the
other positions if the power switch is
placed in the LOCK, OFF or ACC position
or if the key is removed.
2. Keep the foot brake pedal depressed, and
move the shift lever to the D (Drive) position.
3.
Release the parking brake and foot brake pedal,
and then gradually start the vehicle in motion.
WARNING
• Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive) posi-
tion. Always depress the brake pedal
until shifting is completed. Failure to
do so could cause you to lose control,
which could result in an accident.
• Never shift to P (Park) or R (Reverse)
while vehicle is moving. Failure to do
so could cause you to lose control and
have an accident.
CAUTION
• When stopping the vehicle on an uphill
slope, do not hold the vehicle by de-
pressing the accelerator pedal. The
foot brake should be used for this pur-
pose.
• Do not hang items on the shift lever.
This may cause an accident due to a
sudden start.
• Do not shift to the B position abruptly
on slippery roads. This may cause a
loss of control.
Shifting
To move the shift lever,
: Slide along the gate while the brake pedal
is depressed.
: After sliding, maintain it in the same position
until the vehicle placed to N (Neutral) position.
: When in the D (Drive) position, slide along
the gate
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
5-12 Starting and driving